A business reporter I’ve befriended here in Yerevan once told me, “There’s one thing you can guarantee any businessman in Armenia will say in an interview — just ask him if his company is profitable. He’ll always say no.”

Wow. I was lucky enough to get a tour of this stunning, state-of-the-art facility by Marie Lou Papazian (the woman running the center) herself. I cannot wait to see it in operation. They've also accepted my offer to teach a guest lecture on entrepreneurship, social media -- anything they'd like, really. This will go a long way toward getting Armenia's future programmers, technologists, and designers a big head start as children.

Didn't get a chance to buy any, but the apples in Gyumri were tasty. Fun fact: they're nature's toothbrush - if you're stuck without one and need a 'clean,' reach for an apple to do a pretty good job until you get some proper dental tools.

Soviet Armenian director and artist, Sergei Parajanov, has a delightful museum in Yerevan. Inside, you'll find an extensive collection of his work, as well as pieces he created while in prison (he was imprisoned for homosexuality, which was deemed 'illegal'). Nonetheless, Parajanov's legacy lives on. Be sure to visit this museum when you're next in Yerevan.